Ancient Rome and Colosseum Private Tour with Underground Chambers and Arena
Overview
Tour the Colosseum in Rome with this private 3-hour tour. Enjoy access to the areas of the Colosseum, including places normally off-limits to visitors. Explore the Colosseum's underground chambers and see where wild animals were caged. See the arena where gladiators once fought. Next, visit the Roman Forum to see the most important archaeological sites of Rome.
What's Included
- Colosseum Arena, First and Second Floors Tour
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Tickets are nominative please provide the Full name every visitor
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum Undergrounds Tour
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour
- It's Mandatory to have a valid ID with you (Passport or driving license)
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Piazza del Colosseo
58, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza del Colosseo
1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
What To Expect
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Colosseum
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Palatine Hill
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tickets are nominative and you are kindly invited to provide all the names of the visitors attending the tour
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Tour start time can be subject to changes depending on the availability of the Colosseum Underground Tickets, in case of a Change of the start time; we will send you a private message with the new start time
- Luggage and big backpack are not allowed inside the Colosseum
- Flammable Sprays, Selfie sticks, knifes or any kind of guns or cutters even with license can not enter the Colosseum
- Because of some restrictions by the Colosseum Authorities the part of Underground Chambers visit will be conducted by a local expert archaeologist of the Colosseum and will be in a group
- Confirmation with all the details of the tour will be received after Booking the Colosseum underground chambers tickets
- Tour may start with ancient Rome and then move to Colosseum and will finish with the local archaeologist of the Colosseum in the third tier
- Tour may start with Colosseum and will finish in the Roman Forum with your private guide
- In case of not succeeding to book Colosseum underground Tickets, You will be offered the normal Colosseum tour without underground chambers visit with a partial refund or tour will be cancelled and you will have a full refund
- As per Colosseum scheduled tours of the underground chambers you will receive an email with specific start times
- Colosseum Third Level and Terrace are not Accessible for the Public
- We highly recommend to have an on the road cell phone to be easy to contact us and to contact you if necessary
- For a quick response you can use iMessage, Whatsapp and Viber for texting us
- Mobile phone to contact for any emergency or any problem is : +393246968498
- In case of dangerous rain it can be impossible to walk inside Colosseum Undergrounds and you will be given 45 minutes on the ARENA FLOOR where you can see all the underground sections without walking inside it
- All participants must bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
- Pets and service dogs are not allowed
- Entry Tickets will be provided by our guide the day of the Tour at the meeting point
- Your Guide will be waiting for you holding a Sign saying TOURS OF ROME in the Meeting point.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
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- Colosseum Arena, First and Second Floors Tour.
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person).
- Tickets are nominative please provide the Full name every visitor.
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Colosseum Undergrounds Tour.
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour.
- It's Mandatory to have a valid ID with you (Passport or driving license).
- Private transportation.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ancient Rome and Colosseum Private Tour with Underground Chambers and Arena is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Colosseum Arena, First and Second Floors Tour
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Tickets are nominative please provide the Full name every visitor
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum Undergrounds Tour
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour
- It's Mandatory to have a valid ID with you (Passport or driving license)
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tickets are nominative and you are kindly invited to provide all the names of the visitors attending the tour
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Tour start time can be subject to changes depending on the availability of the Colosseum Underground Tickets, in case of a Change of the start time; we will send you a private message with the new start time
- Luggage and big backpack are not allowed inside the Colosseum
- Flammable Sprays, Selfie sticks, knifes or any kind of guns or cutters even with license can not enter the Colosseum
- Because of some restrictions by the Colosseum Authorities the part of Underground Chambers visit will be conducted by a local expert archaeologist of the Colosseum and will be in a group
- Confirmation with all the details of the tour will be received after Booking the Colosseum underground chambers tickets
- Tour may start with ancient Rome and then move to Colosseum and will finish with the local archaeologist of the Colosseum in the third tier
- Tour may start with Colosseum and will finish in the Roman Forum with your private guide
- In case of not succeeding to book Colosseum underground Tickets, You will be offered the normal Colosseum tour without underground chambers visit with a partial refund or tour will be cancelled and you will have a full refund
- As per Colosseum scheduled tours of the underground chambers you will receive an email with specific start times
- Colosseum Third Level and Terrace are not Accessible for the Public
- We highly recommend to have an on the road cell phone to be easy to contact us and to contact you if necessary
- For a quick response you can use iMessage, Whatsapp and Viber for texting us
- Mobile phone to contact for any emergency or any problem is : +393246968498
- In case of dangerous rain it can be impossible to walk inside Colosseum Undergrounds and you will be given 45 minutes on the ARENA FLOOR where you can see all the underground sections without walking inside it
- All participants must bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
- Pets and service dogs are not allowed
- Entry Tickets will be provided by our guide the day of the Tour at the meeting point
- Your Guide will be waiting for you holding a Sign saying TOURS OF ROME in the Meeting point.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
